When the Sentinel Restaurant owners first took over the old Beach House, John Nye felt an immediate connection to the wood paneled bar, even as worn and dark as it was. “As soon as I saw this place, I knew it was going to be a primary piece in our story moving...
True to his predictions at the end of 2013, Restaurateur Scott McIntosh is not only bringing his current successful restaurant concept to Laguna, but he’s opening a second Asada Restaurant right next door. As I noted in June, McIntosh, with years of restaurants...
El Torito claims it came up with the idea of “Taco Tuesday” somewhere in the 1960s, and Taco John’s tried to trademark the phrase in 1989 (with vehement backlash as a response). It’s a phrase that simply doesn’t want to be owned, particularly as it offers so much love...
There’s something I like about Laguna’s newest restaurant – Centrál Coastal Peruvian – even better than their food. I now know more about Peru and its people’s passion for great food than I’ve learned in an entire lifetime. Anna Driggs loves-loves-loves her Peruvian...
One of my favorite foodie restaurants in town, Tabu Grill permanently closed its doors on Monday, July 6th. When Tabu opened 11 years ago, it immediately met with great fanfare. At that time, Laguna Beach didn’t have a great deal to offer by way of...
So, when you survey the Laguna beach culinary scene from a 50,000-foot level, what’s missing in this patchwork quilt of foodie greatness? Well … noodles, of course. Ramen noodles, to be specific. At least, it’s what three longtime Thai chefs surmised when they began...